May 12, 2011 / Local & State

The Fulton County commissioners were dealt a varied agenda on Tuesday and gave a nod of approval to several issues, including upcoming work at the Wells Tannery Community Building and the employment of a temporary maintenance worker. More...

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.—A central Pennsylvania caregiver who pinned a Down syndrome patient to the floor during a struggle will stand trial in his death. Magisterial District Judge Gary Carter on Tuesday ordered 40- year-old Joseph Easton to st More...

McConnellsburg Borough Council members discussed possible summer paving projects for the borough and held further discussion and review of their proposed zoning and land-use ordinances at their regular meeting last Wednesday evening. More...

Emily Karczewski and Kinsey Cutchall were among several people honored at a banquet at the Orchards Restaurant in Chambersburg Thursday, May 5. These honorees made donations in many forms to Chambersburg Hospital and Summit Health. More...

PITTSBURGH (AP) – State court officials are setting up Pennsylvania’s first sex offender court in Pittsburgh next month, a pilot program that could eventually be used in jurisdictions around the state to help reduce recidivism and speed u More...

In keeping with the initial goal of securing human society enforcement officer services to Fulton County and making the protection of the animals living in our county a priority, members present at the April meeting unanimously decided to accept an o More...

CARMACK Rusty Carmack and family give a special thanks to Nancy Bivens and family, Sideling Hill Sportsmen and the American Legion SAL for all the hard work and time they put in to have this benefit and make it a success. Thanks to all th More...

Approximately 150 children participated in Forbes Road Lions annual Easter egg hunt on April 23. Thanks to all kids and parents for their cooperation and the 27 Lions members who helped in making this event a success. More...

BERNVILLE, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania state senator who allegedly displayed a handgun while he was driving on Interstate 78 in Berks County last month is due in court to face a disorderly conduct charge. Sen. More...

Team Green, representing Chambersburg Area Senior High School, was the Franklin County winners in the 18th Annual Franklin/Fulton County Envirothon held Tuesday (May 3) at Cowans Gap State Park. More...

The Forbes Road School District’s board of directors adopted a tentative 2011-12 operating budget last Monday that calls for no tax increase, but also heard from about six teachers and community members who represented the 30-40 in attendance t More...

The middle school and high school choirs of Mc- Connellsburg announce their annual spring chorus concert at the MHS auditorium on Tuesday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature both choirs plus a number of extra tid-bits to enjoy. More...

As crop growers and homeowners brace for another year of infestations by the brown marmorated stink bug, Penn State researchers have released a Web-based tool that they hope will help enhance their understanding of this invasive insect pest. More...

Forbes Road’s annual National Honor Society induction banquet was held May 4, 2011, at HAVFCO. Students, parents, teachers, administrators and school board members were in attendance as 16 members were recognized. President More...

We all know the old adage: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Nevertheless, many parents find themselves short of time or struggling to get their kids to eat a healthful breakfast every morning. More...

So far, two of the three space shuttles in NASA’s dwindling fleet have resisted going quietly, as the shuttle program winds down. The final launch of Discovery, which completed its last mission March 9, was delayed for months as technicia More...

Hailed by some Christian scholars as potentially the most significant discovery since the Dead Sea Scrolls, 70 metal books are set to be the center of an international legal showdown of biblical proportions. More...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s highest court will decide whether bids on a concessions contract at a minor league baseball stadium in Lackawanna County are public records, as a Scranton newspaper contends. More...